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Registered charity · No. SC024971Unincorporated association

The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31
£1,864
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31
£4,081
Registered charity number
SC024971
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Dumfries And Galloway

Quick answer

The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway (number SC024971) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway do?

Solway Sound has helped over 170 visually impaired people in Dumfries and galloway to keep in touch with their immediate and wider communities this year by recording and distributing a weekly digest of local newspaper articles - features, notices and announcements- in audio format

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway

Answers The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway K/A Solway Sound
Where it says it operates
Dumfries And Galloway

What causes is The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway registered for?

the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway as a registered charity (number SC024971) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway's charity number?
The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway's charity number is SC024971. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC024971?
Search SC024971 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway do?
Solway Sound has helped over 170 visually impaired people in Dumfries and galloway to keep in touch with their immediate and wider communities this year by recording and distributing a weekly digest of local newspaper articles - features, notices and announcements- in audio format
Does The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway?
The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway registered as a charity?
The Talking Newspaper Association For Dumfries & Galloway was entered on the register on 3 June 1996.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.